History confronts us in many ways, not just in books or lecture theatres. This module will involve looking at how events, people, places and objects from the past have taken on a ‘history’ and at how we encounter it in the present day. This will include looking at how a particular incident has been remembered or commemorated, perhaps in a painting, a monument, a ceremony or even a song, and the kinds of meaning attributed to it over time. It could also mean looking at how a particular location has become a site where the past is encountered, perhaps through exhibitions (including virtual ones), or at objects which are taken to represent past experiences. It may also involve considering how specific events or individuals might be made use of to advance present political claims, whether over contested territory or for the inclusion of excluded communities. The module will make use of case-studies selected from different periods and places. It will also involve looking at how we might understand the multiple ways in which the past can be conveyed and presented to, or participated in by, different audiences.
Lecturer: Professor Robert Armstrong
Enrolments for this course will open in mid-August at: www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/shortcourses
You may apply online or by telephone as follows:
Online: Register and pay by credit/debit card online after enrolments open at: www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/shortcourses
By telephone: Text ‘APPLY FOR COURSE’ to +353 (0)87 2572015 and you will receive a call back to confirm your registration. The phone will be busy during the application period so responses may be delayed. Please do not call to enroll for this course.
| College | Trinity College Dublin |
| Course ID | 189202 |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 2 |
| Course Type | In-house Training |
| Course Qualification | Non-Certified |
| Awarding Body | Trinity College Dublin |
| Course Start Date | 21st September 2026 |
| Course End Date | 31st May 2027 |
| Course Time | This lecture-only module comprises of one lecture per week over one term, commencing the week beginning 21 September 2026. Lectures take place on the Trinity Campus |
| Course Fee | €85 full rate, €60 concession rate. |
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